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Tag Archives: United Kingdom
Outsourcing of Abbeywood may endanger troops
Outsourcing of Abbeywood may endanger troops 30-July-2012 by Western Daily Press Plans to hand control of the MOD base at Abbeywood to a private company have been criticised by leading defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security
London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security Katie Hodge , Ella Pickover Wednesday 01 August 2012 Troops drafted in to protect London 2012 venues after the G4S fiasco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The secret security guard: G4S is the Millwall of the Olympics
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 31 July 2012 12.37 EDT The secret security guard: G4S is the Millwall of the Olympics Resentment simmers over the recruitment failures and a scanner team missed fake weapons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security
London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security Katie Hodge , Ella Pickover Wednesday 01 August 2012 Troops drafted in to protect London 2012 venues after the G4S fiasco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic security mess caused by cronyism, not capitalism
Marsden: Olympic security mess caused by cronyism, not capitalism Published: July 30, 2012 10:26 AM By Rachel Marsden Tribune Media Services It’s hip these days for everyone from world leaders to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympics: Security staff lose keys to Wembley Stadium
Olympics: Security staff lose keys to Wembley Stadium 12:50 PM Monday Jul 30, 2012 Olympic security staff have lost the keys to Wembley Stadium. A furious row erupted in Britain last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NHS seeks explanation over CSC role in ‘torture flights’
NHS seeks explanation over CSC role in ‘torture flights’ Mark Ballard Monday 30 July 2012 12:15 The Department of Health is seeking an explanation from CSC over allegations the supplier was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security guard at Olympics investigated over alleged abuse of soldier at games venue
Private security guard at Olympics investigated over alleged abuse of soldier at games venue By Associated Press, LONDON — A security guard at the Olympics is under investigation for allegedly insulting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Plan to privatise equipment agency could endanger troops, report warns
Plan to privatise equipment agency could endanger troops, report warns Thinktank raises concerns over MoD proposal to bring in private contractor to operate defence equipment and support agency Richard Norton-Taylor guardian.co.uk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Calls to ditch police outsourcing plan after Olympic security ‘fiasco’
Calls to ditch police outsourcing plan after Olympic security ‘fiasco’ Rank-and-file police officers have urged the Cambridgeshire force to rethink its plans to outsource services to the firm at the centre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading